Mosques first arrived in the Ottoman Empire ( mostly present-day Turkey ) during the 11th century, when many local Turks converted to Islam.

In 1986 He was selected to serve on the World Supreme Council of Masajid ( Mosques ) as one of only three United States residence on this council.

Mosques gradually diffused to different parts of Europe, but the most rapid growth in the number of mosques has occurred within the past century as more Muslims have migrated to the continent.

The Balti, who converted to Islam from Tibetan Buddhism in the 16th century, regard congregation in the Mosques and Khankah as an important religious ritual.

The Great Mosques of Mardin and Silvan were possibly but in any case considerably developed over the 12th century by several Artuklu rulers on the basis of existing Seljuq edifices.

Some have speculated that the crackdown is a result of governmental concerns of Mosques being " unsafe ," or that the Imams may not act " responsible.

After setting up and ambush and attacking their lightly armoured Humvee vehicles with small arms fire and RPG ’ s the patrol stopped and Macedonian forces and guerrillas exchanged fire in a short skirmish, after soldiers started retreating half of the patrol managed to escape one soldier was shot and 7 others captured and allegedly executed with knives and then their corpses were allegedly burned. News of the massacre sparked local uprisings against Muslim Albanians in several towns and cities across Macedonia, and such revolts included burning and vandalising shops and Mosques.

Currently there are three Mosques, three Churches and one Gurdwara.

" The city of Ghana consists of two towns situated on a plain ", " One of these towns, which is inhabited by Muslims, is large and possesses twelve Mosques in one of which they assemble for the Friday prayer.

The small village is mainly inhabited by people of East Indian descent. There are two Mosques ( Muslim House of Worship ) and there is one main church.

So, for example, while Murad III ordered that the attitude of all non-Muslims should be one of " humility and abjection " and should not " live near Mosques or tall buildings " or own slaves, others were more tolerant.

Smithfield has one of the oldest and only Mosques ( Masjids ), established by Bosnian migrants from the early-1960s to late-1970s under the name Bosnian Brothers Islamic Society ( Bosanska Bratska Islamska Zajednica N. S. W ).

Mosques were built outside the Arabian Peninsula as Muslims moved to other parts of the world.

Mosques built in Southeast Asia often represent the Indonesian-Javanese style architecture, which are different from the ones found throughout the Greater Middle East.

Mosques in South and Southeast Asia put men and women in separate rooms, as the divisions were built into them centuries ago.

Historic sites of religious importance which have been destroyed by the Saudis include five of the renowned " Seven Mosques " initially built by Muhammad's daughter and four of his " greatest Companions ": Masjid Abu Bakr, Masjid Salman al-Farsi, Masjid Umar ibn al-Khattab, Masjid Sayyida Fatima bint Rasulullah and Masjid Ali ibn Abu Talib.

Mosques in Baltistan are mainly built in the Tibetan style, though several mosques constructed have wood-finish and decorations of Persian origin which can also be seen in Ladakh and Kargil.

Many Mosques are built now in Korea by Foreigners who live in Korea and many Koreans love to visit these mosques with great interest and curiosity to discover Islam and Muslim Culture.

In addition, he built Madrasas, magnificent public baths and renovated more than thirty Mosques which belonged to the most splendid examples of Islamic architecture.

During the Qajar dynasty ( 1794 to 1925 ), Kermanshah Bazaar, Mosques and Tekyehs such as Moavenalmolk Mosque, and beautiful houses such as Khaja Barookh's House were built.

Mosques and houses were torn down, and new churches and houses built in their place.

Mosques in Sicily and Spain do not primarily reflect the architecture of Visigothic predecessors, but instead reflect the architecture introduced by the Muslim Moors.

Mosques have also been converted for use by other religions, notably in southern Spain, following the conquest of the Moors in 1492.

*: Category: Mosques by country

* Directory of Malaysian Mosques by Islamic Development Department, Malaysia ( Jakim )

The group adopted a Middle Eastern theme and soon established Temples meeting in Mosques ( though the term Temple has now generally been replaced by Shrine Auditorium or Shrine Center ).

King Abdul Aziz Public Library is a philanthropic institution which was founded and supported by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of its Board of Directors.

The frame around the Black Stone and the black kiswah or cloth enveloping the Kaaba were for centuries maintained by the Ottoman Sultans in their role as Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.

Mosques and Qur ' anic schools are funded privately by their members and other donors.

Muzzafar Khan Saddozai was the last Muslim governor of Multan of Durrani Empire, He was defeated by the Hindu General of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Diwan Chand who destroyed the Durrani forces in Multan in 1818 and to celebrate the Victory destroyed the Mosques and Shrines of Muslim nobles.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques ( ), a historical term, was a pious title taken by the Ayyubids, the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt, and the Ottoman Sultans ; it has been revived by modern Saudi kings.

* Mosques commissioned by the Ottoman dynasty

* Adobe Mosques of Mali by Sebastian Schutyser

Do Estado Mosque is from the Middle East and often Imams are chosen jointly by the Mosques ' management committees and the Arab governments that pay for the Imam's services.

Badawi was elected chairman of the Imams and Mosques Council by the National Conference of Imams and Mosque Officials of the UK in 1984.

The 1988 Law on Mosques provides that only personnel appointed by the Government may lead activities in mosques and stipulates that mosques must remain closed except during prayer times and other authorized religious ceremonies, such as marriages or funerals.

However, in February 1321, a rather serious uproar between Egyptian Muslim and Christian communities developed after a few Churches were suddenly destroyed simultaneously in various parts of Egypt and was followed by series of fires at Mosques and buildings in Cairo.

* Mosques commissioned by the Ottoman dynasty

It is believed to remain today as the sacred pool at Mosques, or as the holy water font in Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches.

* Islamic directory for Muslims Find Muslim Owned businesses, Masjids ( Mosques ) and Islamic Centers all over the world.

Mosques originated on the Arabian Peninsula, but are now found in all inhabited continents.

Mosques evolved significantly over the next 1, 000 years, acquiring their now-distinctive features and adapting to cultures around the world.

Mosques in western China incorporate more traditional elements seen in mosques in other parts of the world.

Mosques, especially those in countries where Muslims are the majority, will also host Eid prayers outside in courtyards, town squares or on the outskirts of town in an Eidgah.

Mosques will often invite poorer members of the Muslim community to share in beginning and breaking the fasts, as providing charity during Ramadan is regarded in Islam as especially honorable.

Mosques or the community usually provide meals periodically throughout the night.

Mosques, in accordance with Islamic practices, institute a number of rules intended to keep Muslims focused on worshipping God.

The original height of the Pyramid was 146. 5 m ( 488 ft ), but today it is only 137 m ( 455 ft ) high, the 9 m ( 33 ft ) that is missing is due to the theft of the fine quality limestone covering, or casing stones, to build houses and Mosques in Cairo.

* Begley, W, The Symbolic Role of Calligraphy on Three Imperial Mosques of Shah Jahan, Kaladarsana, 1978, pp. 7 – 18

Muslims perform the jumu ' ah prayer in Mosques on Fridays, the day they believe Adam was created.